If your not Catholic RCIA is the place to be. If you are Catholic your parish should be offering some sort of Adult Catechesis program.Exactly what is taught at the RCIA classes? I see them offered all the time in our church bulletin and its something I’m interested in learning, I just cant bring myself to go because I have such a problem with crowded places. Is there some where I can learn this stuff?
I wish I could say we were a crowded place, but to have 5 catechumens in any one RCIA class would be a lot for us, it is usually 2 or 3 adults (the children and youth have their own classes, and we just come together in Lent to prepare for the rites and Easter).Exactly what is taught at the RCIA classes? I see them offered all the time in our church bulletin and its something I’m interested in learning, I just cant bring myself to go because I have such a problem with crowded places. Is there some where I can learn this stuff?
Br Rich I right, In our parish, a small inner-city, non-wealthy parish we combine RCIA with Adult Formation. I present most of the classes as a volunteer instructor and have for over 25 years. I love teaching our faith in an orthodox, faithful to Rome fashion.If your not Catholic RCIA is the place to be. If you are Catholic your parish should be offering some sort of Adult Catechesis program.
RCIA however is not intended for Adult Catholics. Your parish should be working towards some sort of Adult Catechesis program.Br Rich I right, In our parish, a small inner-city, non-wealthy parish we combine RCIA with Adult Formation. I present most of the classes as a volunteer instructor and have for over 25 years. I love teaching our faith in an orthodox, faithful to Rome fashion.
I am a Catholic. (Although I dont think I’m very good at it lol) I went through CCD and had my first communion but shortly there after our beautiful church was burnt down. They have since rebuilt it but it just doesnt feel the same…in fact is it doesnt feel like a church at all but more like a waiting room at the doctors office. I know that sounds shallow but to me a church was a place to go to help feel closer to God through all the things the church held (stained glass, statues, all that good stuff) but the new church has none of that. there isnt even a crucifix up front…just some peice of abstract art similiar to the face of jesus in a pile of leaves (if you looking at it right). And instead of stained glass depicting saints or stories from the bible its a picture of the world that looked like it had been shattered and put back together. I know i should still respect it as a place to commune with God…but to be honest i feel closer to God at home in my own room alone. So needless to say the only time I’ve visited that church is for funerals and to have rosaries blessed.RCIA however is not intended for Adult Catholics. Your parish should be working towards some sort of Adult Catechesis program.
There are many great DVD’s and CD’s, books. Many can be found in second hand stores. IF your parish does not have any type of adult program, ask to start one, if everyone follows a book like “We Believe…” by Fr. Lukfahr yu can’t go wrong.I am a Catholic. (Although I dont think I’m very good at it lol) I went through CCD and had my first communion but shortly there after our beautiful church was burnt down. They have since rebuilt it but it just doesnt feel the same…in fact is it doesnt feel like a church at all but more like a waiting room at the doctors office. I know that sounds shallow but to me a church was a place to go to help feel closer to God through all the things the church held (stained glass, statues, all that good stuff) but the new church has none of that. there isnt even a crucifix up front…just some peice of abstract art similiar to the face of jesus in a pile of leaves (if you looking at it right). And instead of stained glass depicting saints or stories from the bible its a picture of the world that looked like it had been shattered and put back together. I know i should still respect it as a place to commune with God…but to be honest i feel closer to God at home in my own room alone. So needless to say the only time I’ve visited that church is for funerals and to have rosaries blessed.
Theres more to the story of why my family and I stopped going to church but I was a child and only heard second hand about how the priest told my parents they need to start putting more money in the collection plate or else I need to find a new school to go to. (I’m not sure how it all went down, I just now that at the time my dad was laid off from work and the church was letting me go to school their anyways)
But despite all this I feel a strong desire to learn of my faith and its something I cant-and dont want to ignore. I just kinda feel stuck. I’ve never been much of the social butterfly type and the idea of standing up in front of people terrifies me.